Guus Hiddink’s reaction
Guus Hiddink’s reaction “If you see the replay, you will have no doubt that it was not a penalty....
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Two Thoughts on How to Solve the Referee Problem
I think everyone here would agree that the refereeing has been (at times) truly awful. I am throwing out...
Red Card Mayhem
Yesterday’s match between Portugal and the Netherlands, in which 16 yellow cards and four reds were shown, brought the...
Netherlands vs Portugal
The Dutch have only won one of the nine meetings between themselves and Portugal.The last time these two sides...
Ecuador vs England
Sven-Goran Eriksson had announced five months ago that he would quit as England coach after the World Cup. England’s...
Mexico 1 Argentina 1 (Regulation time): Into extra-time
Lionel Messi should have got that goal. Again a dubious offside call. Osorio saved a sure goal by Tevez....
The Kaiser ties the knot
As Germany went one step closer to World Cup glory the Head of Germany’s organising committee for the World...
Podolski, Klose see Germany through: Larsson is a goat
Miroslav Klose, Germany’s hero (L) Henrik Larsson, Sweden’s goat (R) Michael Ballack used the Swedish goal as target practice....
South Korea leaves the World Cup with yet another controversy
The South Koreans are called the Taeguk Warriors and they play tough and scrappy soccer. You can never count...
Video: Switzerland vs South Korea 2-0 (Frei’s disputed goal)
Maigaraz’s pass was deflected off a Korean defender and the ball rolled Frei’s way. The linesman had already put...
Ref faces red card
English referee Graham Poll may be at the end of his refereeing career as well as his part in...
France vs Togo: Will the Les Bleus Triomphe?
Arsenal connection: Adebayor (L) Thierry Henry (R) France meets Togo in a Group H encouter in Cologne at 9:00...
The post mortem on US Soccer: What are the pundits saying?
The US team reacts to a header from Gooch. A near miss. Sunil Gulati on the US performance at...
Togo to Determine France’s Destiny
Time is running out for Raymond Domenech and his ageing band of battle hardened under achievers. Thiery Henry will...
Australia 2 – Croatia 2, Brazil 4 – Japan 1
So the Socceroos will go on to play Italy and Brazil will play Ghana. The Socceroos coach is the...
Diana Ross misses penalty !
The french coach Raymond Domenech has been expressing his anger at decisions that went against his team in the...
USA needs a few shots at the goal
Ghana coach Ratomir Dujkovic has told his players to get down to work as they prepare for their big...
One game – one language ?
Can a player be a rono or a goalkeeper be a fliegenfanger and will you clap when you see...
Ref adds colour to brazil soccerroo game
Ronaldo put the ball into the aussie net and received a yellow card for his efforts from the German...
Portugal 2 Iran 0: A Deco-rous strike!
Deco – Portugal’s hero Deco blasted a beauty. Great goal! Cristiano Ronaldo converted a PK after Figo was brought...
World leaders and the US strategy
Condi Rice says now that she is worried about the US team having to make an early exit.Her lack...
Will there ever be another Pele/Maradona/Beckenbauer?
In thinking of all the changes to the game in the last twenty years, I’m finding it hard to...
The Group of Death: Argentina vs SMT, Netherlands vs Cote D’Ivoire
June 16th Argentina meets Serbia Montenegro in Gelsenkirchen at 3:00 PM German time (9:00 EST) Netherlands meets Cote D’Ivoire...
Will the US rebound? Bobby Convey, Eddie Johnson make it controversial
Bobby Convey, Eddie Johnson- just play soccer, will you? George Vecsey, a wise writer who usually gets it right...
Terry saves the day; Crouch stands tall; Gerrard’s aim is true
ESPN announcer Marcelo Balboa, speaking just after the final whistle: “I’m not impressed with England at all.” Two superb...
Russian linesman syndrome
The 1970 World Cup is famous among other things for being the first time that red and yellow cards...
Ghana – the world’s most ethical team
The best team in the World Cup is not England or Germany, nor even Brazil. It is Ghana according...
Video: Italy 2, Ghana 0
I don’t see how the US can beat Italy… or Ghana, for that matter.
Tomas Rosicky: Arsenal’s drooling
Christian, it is not Chelsea but Arsenal that Rosicky is moving to. Wenger is doing the lambada and Mourinho...
USA 0, Czech Republic 2
Is this the end for US Soccer? There’s one more half. Get hyper guys!!
Shaka Hislop and the new ball
USA’s goalkeeper Kasey Keller has been critical of the new World Cup Ball claiming goalkeepers “do not have any...
All of T&T were the heroes: What a game!!
Shaka Hislop, Soca Warrior hero What a stirring match! The 1501:1 underdogs taking on the 40:1 Swedes and that...
Soccerblog analysis: The Soca Warriors vs Sweden match up in the World Cup
T&T meet Sweden today, June 10 in a Group B encounter in Dortmund at 6:00 PM German time (12:00...
Beckham says it won’t be easy
David Beckham has given his tactical analysis of the Paraguay team who England will face on Saturday – and...
Soccerblog analysis: England vs Paraguay match up in the World Cup
VS England meet Paraguay on June 10 in a Group B encounter at Frankfurt at 3:00 PM German time...
Soccerblog analysis: Germany vs Costa Rica, the WC 2006 opener
VS Germany meets Costa Rica on 9 Jun in Munich at 6:00 PM German time (12:00 PM EST) Group...
US soccer’s defining moment
Are there others?
Argentina is a good bet at 9-1 to win it all
Argentina is climbing up the betting ladder. Bet365 has them at 9-1. Which would be terrific value if they...
The Czech Republic: The first Eastern European WC winner?
Jan Koller, Borussia Dortmund and Czech Republic striker When we consider the contenders for soccer supremacy, Brazil, Netherlands, England,...
Soccer friendlies: USA shows life, Ukraine look dangerous, and Robin Van Persie serves notice
USA vs Latvia USA beat Latvia in their last friendly, 1-0 before they start their WC campaign against the...
Arena can Breathe Again: USA 2, Venezuela 0
Brian Ching and Clint Dempsey showed us that the US can score goals. Maybe there’s hope for the US...
Thoughts on “Goal” — All Soccer is Local
The film’s LA pub scenes remind us that we’re all connected — by Fox Soccer Channel
The Vatican: The Da Vinci code and the Juventus soccer scandal
Luciano ‘Lucky’ Moggi, ex-Juventus supremo If you’re Pope Benedict XVI, all hell has broken loose in the last couple...
Fan reaction to Thierry Henry’s decision to remain a Gunner
Across the board, fans from almost every English league club lit up the airwaves praising Thierry Henry’s loyalty to...
World Cup rosters: Group B
England Goalkeepers: Paul Robinson (Tottenham), David James (Manchester City), Robert Green (Norwich). Defenders: Gary Neville (Manchester United), Sol Campbell...
Banking in Brasil
Banks in Brazil can shorten their hours to give employees a chance to watch the national soccer team’s World...
Video: Romario’s Still Scoring
The old man keeps going after #1000. Last Friday Romario scored two goals for his USL team and handed...
If Sven can pick Walcott, then why can’t Arena pick Adu
If the criteria for being in the World Cup for every other team seems to be age 17, then...
Taylor Twellman does not get the nod: What gives, Bruce Arena?
Its disappointing to find that Taylor Twellman is listed as an alternate in the US Soccer team. What more...
Maradona, the football icon: Five days with the Beeb
You have to love Maradona. He is living life like he played football. Recently, Gary Lineker caught up with...
Joga Bonito Gone Bad: Does Nike cause metatarsal injuries?
“Manchester United have confirmed that there is no link between the boots and the injury sustained by Wayne.” How...
Sam Allardyce, Steve McLaren, Alan Curbishley: Who will manage England next?
With Sven Goran Eriksson’s days as England manager coming to a close after the World Cup, the jockeying for...
Tele Santana’s legacy will show up in this World Cup.
The 1994 World Cup final between Italy and Brazil, turned out to be in my mind the least interesting...